(2020) Anthony Phillips - Missing Links I-IV
Review:
Esoteric Recordings release of “MISSING LINKS I – IV”, a newly remastered 5 CD set clamshell boxed set comprising the four original “Missing Links” albums by celebrated composer and GENESIS founder member ANTHONY PHILLIPS. Aside from his work as a solo artist, Anthony has been a composer of music for television for many years, going back as far as 1976. In 1989 Anthony issued the first collection of this music, “Missing Links” in December 1989 as a limited-edition release. Its popularity led to a further three Missing Links releases which gathered not only soundtrack compositions, but other rare archive recordings made by Anthony Phillips over the years. Although the original four volumes of the series have been subsequently been issued on CD, they have been unavailable for some years. Anthony has worked with his archivist Jon Dann to prepare this new boxed set edition of this wonderful music, compiling a new additional CD 27 track CD of previously unreleased and rare archive material, “Extra Links” exclusive to this set. “MISSING LINKS I – IV” is sure to appeal to fans of Anthony’s work. This new boxed set edition features liner notes by Jon Dann and is a fine collection of music by one of Britain’s most imaginative and respected musicians.
Tracklist:
CD1:
1. Force Majeure (2020 Remaster) (3:56)
2. Mountain Voices (2020 Remaster) (3:08)
3. Lord Of The Smoking Mirror (2020 Remaster) (3:04)
4. Sea Horses (2020 Remaster) (3:03)
5. Dungeons (2020 Remaster) (2:39)
6. Between The Rings (2020 Remaster) (3:09)
7. Evening Ascent (2020 Remaster) (3:30)
8. Streamer (2020 Remaster) (1:17)
9. After The Rain (2020 Remaster) (2:47)
10. Rottweiler (2020 Remaster) (2:47)
11. Sad Fish (2020 Remaster) (2:48)
12. A Song (2020 Remaster) (0:40)
13. God’s Chosen Car Park Suite: Processional / Meditation / Cave Painting (2020 Remaster) (6:40)
14. Tropical Moon Over Dorking Suite: Estrangement / Myra’s Dream / Reconciliation (2020 Remaster) (5:06)
15. Fountain Pool (2020 Remaster) (0:34)
16. C.Q. (2020 Remaster) (1:05)
17. Three Piece Suite: To The Shrine / Through The Forest / Towards The Light (2020 Remaster) (4:04)
18. Boulevard Of Fallen Leaves (2020 Remaster) (2:07)
19. Land Of Dragons Suite: Land Of Dragons, Pt. 1 / Kites / Harbour At Sunset / Dance Of The Crabs / Sand Octopus And The King Crabs / (2020 Remaster) (12:52)
20. And A Prayer (2020 Remaster) (1:12)
21. Tierra Del Fuego (2020 Remaster) (1:08)
22. Paradise Found (2020 Remaster) (2:12)
CD2:
1. Exile (2020 Remaster) (4:56)
2. Lifeboat Suite: Opening Theme / Sunday Morning / Another Shout / Across The Sandbar / Storm Warning / Kim Waits / The Rescue Of Th (2020 Remaster) (10:30)
3. The Bitter Suite: Pt. I / Pt. II (2020 Remaster) (9:57)
4. Across The River Styx (2020 Remaster) (0:45)
5. A Flock Of Souls (2020 Remaster) (1:46)
6. Along The Towpath (2020 Remaster) (2:03)
7. The Sky Road (2020 Remaster) (1:38)
8. Tears On A Rainy Day (2020 Remaster) (4:33)
9. Tiwai: Island Of The Apes / Bats / In The Firmament (2020 Remaster) (3:41)
10. Wild Voices, Quiet Waters Suite: Twilight On The Lake / Waterstar (2020 Remaster) (4:37)
11. Serenita (2020 Remaster) (2:10)
12. Timepiece (2020 Remaster) (1:50)
13. Field Of Eternity (Alternate Version 2020 Remaster) (3:55)
14. The Beggar And The Thief (2020 Remaster) (6:35)
CD3:
1. Amazonas (2020 Remaster) (1:22)
2. Peruvian Plains (2020 Remaster) (1:05)
3. Manatee Garden (2020 Remaster) (2:41)
4. Turtle Race (2020 Remaster) (4:00)
5. Indio Wedding (2020 Remaster) (2:42)
6. Underwater Forest (2020 Remaster) (1:56)
7. Fiesta Del Charangos (2020 Remaster) (2:22)
8. Slow Hand Sloth (2020 Remaster) (1:50)
9. River Chase (2020 Remaster) (1:03)
10. Sacred Kingdom (2020 Remaster) (2:00)
11. African Dream (2020 Remaster) (1:28)
12. Bedouin Train (2020 Remaster) (2:26)
13. Sandstorm (2020 Remaster) (3:08)
14. Kalahari March (2020 Remaster) (2:52)
15. Songoku (2020 Remaster) (3:49)
16. Schuan Journey (2020 Remaster) (3:18)
17. Slow Boat To China (2020 Remaster) (4:14)
18. Back In The Land Of Dragons (2020 Remaster) (2:04)
19. Shadow Puppet (2020 Remaster) (3:22)
20. Sea Jewel (2020 Remaster) (3:05)
21. End Theme For Five (2020 Remaster) (1:02)
22. Minnow Dance (2020 Remaster) (1:03)
23. Sunken Galleons (2020 Remaster) (1:57)
24. Haunting The Dark Sea (2020 Remaster) (1:59)
25. Time And Tide (2020 Remaster) (2:08)
26. Okavanga (2020 Remaster) (2:07)
27. Under Desert Stars (2020 Remaster) (1:17)
28. Lost In A Desert Night (2020 Remaster) (1:24)
29. Blue Lagoons (2020 Remaster) (2:32)
CD4:
1. The Golden Road To Samarkand (2020 Remaster) (1:32)
2. Promenade (2020 Remaster) (4:00)
3. Sceptred Isle (2020 Remaster) (2:44)
4. Danza Cucaracha (2020 Remaster) (5:42)
5. Fallen Idol (2020 Remaster) (2:22)
6. Cascades (2020 Remaster) (2:06)
7. Sky Dawn (2020 Remaster) (6:13)
8. Misty Mountains (2020 Remaster) (2:34)
9. It’s All Greek To Me (2020 Remaster) (2:28)
10. Haven From The Sea (2020 Remaster) (2:21)
11. Heavenly Gene (2020 Remaster) (2:16)
12. Ironclad (2020 Remaster) (2:40)
13. Water Gardens (2020 Remaster) (2:35)
14. Night Train (2020 Remaster) (1:02)
15. Sleeping Giant (2020 Remaster) (1:35)
16. Sombrero (2020 Remaster) (2:38)
17. Irish Lament (2020 Remaster) (1:22)
18. Aurora (2020 Remaster) (3:03)
19. Without You (2020 Remaster) (1:39)
20. Sad Exodus (2020 Remaster) (2:27)
21. Summer Of Love (2020 Remaster) (3:11)
22. Light Rain (2020 Remaster) (3:16)
23. Halcyon Days (2020 Remaster) (5:55)
CD5:
1. Opening Theme For Five (0:28)
2. Empire Of The Elephant (2:41)
3. Great Rift Valley (2:32)
4. Dwellers Of The Deep (3:04)
5. Exile Link (0:46)
6. Freeway Dude (1:27)
7. Sumatra (2:22)
8. Tears On A Rainy Day Link (1:07)
9. Is There Anyone Out There? (0:56)
10. Antibes Cocktail (2:47)
11. Tropical Moon Romance (2:09)
12. Sitar Pastoral (4:17)
13. Wings Over The World (2:24)
14. Stakeout (1:51)
15. Bush Babies Suite (3:46)
16. Sky Road Link (0:40)
17. Citizens Of The Coral (3:02)
18. Estrangement (Piano Mix) (1:58)
19. Night Search (2:08)
20. Granada (2:40)
21. A Noble Spirit (1:22)
22. In The Heart Of Africa (3:08)
23. Malvern Hills (3:26)
24. Flight Of The Snow Geese (3:36)
25. Never Meant To Be (1:06)
26. New Alchemists Suite (4:35)
27. The Beggar And The Thief (Instrumental Version) (2:55)
Media Report:
Genre: prog-rock
Format: FLAC
Format/Info: Free Lossless Audio Codec, 16-bit PCM
Bit rate mode: Variable
Channel(s): 2 channels
Sampling rate: 44.1 KHz
Bit depth: 16 bits
